Food and housing drive inflation

Food and housing drive inflation

The annual inflation rate was 4.4% in August, down from 4.7% in August 2023. Monthly inflation increased to 0.3% from 0.2% in the previous month. Key contributors to inflation were food and non-alcoholic beverages and housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels, each contributing 1%. Namibia Statistics Agency spokesperson, Mirjam Shihepo.

September 10, 2024 27

Namibia

MVA CEO urges road safety following major bus accident

The Chief Executive Officer of the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA), Rosalia Martins-Hausiku, has urged drivers to exercise vigilance and responsibility on the roads. Her call to action follows a severe early morning collision on Tuesday 6 August 2024 between an Intercape bus and an Iveco passenger bus on the Otavi-Otjiwarongo road, resulting in multiple casualties. In a media release issued by the MVA on Wednesday, the fund […]

August 7, 2024 63

Namibia

NSA launches 12-month income & expenditure survey

The Namibia Statistics Agency has announced the commencement of the 2025/2026 Namibia Household Income & Expenditure Survey. The twelve-month survey will begin with a Pilot Survey from 30 September to 18 October 2024 with the main fieldwork to take place from 17 March 2025 to 17 March 2026. NSA spokesperson, Iipumbu Sakaria has more.

July 25, 2024 29

Business / Economics

10 July 2024 Morning Biz News: Economic Insights: Namibia’s Inflation Trends, Currency Movements, and Market Dynamics

Namibia's Inflation Rates Vary Across Regions Amid Nationwide Slowdown The Namibia Statistics Agency recently reported a nationwide slowdown in inflation for June 2024, revealing a varied landscape across the country's three designated zones. While the national average reflects a general easing of inflationary pressures, Zone 1, comprising the Northern regions, and Zone 2, which includes only the Khomas region, experienced slightly higher inflation rates at 4.8%, surpassing the national average. […]

July 10, 2024 24

Namibia

362 gender-based violence cases recorded from January to April!

https://youtu.be/no_LjpMYE4o By Finna Kahili, via News on One Media reports and police cases indicate that the Namibian landscape has been plagued by a surge in incidents of gender-based violence and rape, sparking significant concern. Speaking to News on One, City Police Superintendent Marcelline Murapo revealed some alarming statistics, namely that from January to April this year alone, a total of 362 cases of gender-based violence were recorded. Disturbingly, among these […]

May 27, 2024 28

Business / Economics

Stocks track record day on Wall St, dollar extends losses

Equity markets rallied Thursday and the dollar extended losses after the US Federal Reserve indicated it would begin cutting interest rates next year. The surge across the region tracked a record-breaking day on Wall Street, where traders cheered a much-sought-after dovish pivot from the central bank as US inflation comes down. After more than a year of hiking, decision-makers at their last meeting of the year acknowledged that they […]

December 14, 2023 4

Health / Medical

HIV, AIDS, and COVID-19 leading causes of death in working-age population

A new report from the Namibia Statistics Agency shows that HIV and AIDS, COVID-19, and other communicable diseases remain the leading causes of death among the economically active population in the country. In 2020 alone, HIV and AIDS accounted for 13.5% of deaths among adults aged 15-59, while COVID-19 became the leading cause of death in 2021, accounting for 15.1% of fatalities in this age group.

December 6, 2023 8

Health / Medical

Namibia’s leading causes of death revealed

The Namibia Statistics Agency has revealed that between 2018 and 2021, the country’s death toll rose from 18,939 to 24,117, and in 2020, hypertensive diseases were cited as the primary cause of death, while COVID-19 took the lead in 2021, followed by HIV and lower respiratory infections. The Khomas and Oshana Regions witnessed the highest number of deaths, while Kavango West and Kunene reported the lowest mortality rates. Here is NSA […]

December 5, 2023 84